Examples of first name in a Sentence
Children at the school call their teachers by their first names.
the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby
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Although his first name is still unknown, the insider shares that his middle name is River.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Reza, a taxi driver who also gave just his first name, said protests remain on many people’s minds.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The Hialeah Police Department did not identify the females’ first names or ages.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
By the end of the day, Gia, who asked to be identified only by her first name for safety reasons, was fired.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Reza, a taxi driver who also gave just his first name, said protests remain on many people’s minds.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The Hialeah Police Department did not identify the females’ first names or ages.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
By the end of the day, Gia, who asked to be identified only by her first name for safety reasons, was fired.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for first name
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20name. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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